Millions of bees spill onto interstate after truck overturns

More than 480 beehives containing millions of bees are scattered on the side of I-5 in Lynnwood

By By JOSHUA TRUJILLO

on April 17, 2015 6:46 PM

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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FROM 2015: MILLIONS OF BEES SPILLED IN WRECK

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood, Wash. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

FROM 2015: MILLIONS OF BEES SPILLED IN WRECK

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood, Wash. Workers tried to rescue as ... more

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839042.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839045.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839110.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839035.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839051.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839111.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839054.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839060.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839050.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839052.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839048.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839055.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839046.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839062.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839056.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839057.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck... Photo-7839063.107791 - seattlepi.com

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed them with foam from a fire truck. less

Workers clean up on Friday, April 17, 2015 after a semi truck filled with over 400 beehives overturned on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. Workers tried to rescue as many bees as possible before firefighters sprayed ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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